chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 9f out, pushed 3 lengths clear 2f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong
led to 9f out, stayed prominent, regained 2nd well over 2f out until over 1f out, no impression on front pair and lost 3rd post
in touch, hard ridden in 5th 2f out, soon ridden to dispute well held 3rd, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway going well on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 4f out, driven along over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Division Two of the handicap is just as tight as the first but under a lighter weight than when last getting in front we'll just side with ACTIVE ASSET with Savento considered after recent improved form while Altos Reales seems to save his best for Southwell. Now three pounds lighter than when easily scoring in an apprentice handicap on his last start of 2008 the pick did show a spark of form over course and distance last time so if building on that he should go well under a top pilot. Sovento has shown much improvement in his last three runs and was only just headed late on when racing over distance at Kempton last time. He races off the same mark here and if the progress continues he should be going very close. Major Promise should be capable of better than he's shown so far and a further weight reprieve should help and Sunny Spells knows how to win but is a little high in the weights. The best thing we can say about this race is that it is competitive and Active Asset should be weighted for a big run.
Sunny Spells 20-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along on inside 4f out, struggling after, 10th of 12, 5l behind Burma Rock (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Active Asset (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 9l behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Magners Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden into 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind The Last Stand (8-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Major Promise 3-1fav (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to go 3rd 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 29l behind Saute (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Aspirational (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Coolnaharan (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Silent Lucidity (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway into mid-division 6f out, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Simple Jim (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Altos Reales 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, chased winner over 4f out and every chance, ridden 2f out, beaten when edged right just over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Merrion Tiger (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Intavac Boy 100-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 16l behind Beat The Shower (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no danger final 2f, 7th of 15, 13l behind Zaplamation (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f lady am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Behind, pushed wide on 1st turn, some headway on wide outside 4f out, struggling after, last of 11, 17l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sovento (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, led 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Kames Park (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
